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Julie Curwin of Canada wins Commonwealth short story competition 2008
Released:  14 November 2008
Her story 'World Backwards' was selected from more than 1,700 entries

Botswana puts youth at the heart of government
Released:  14 November 2008
Botswana has taken a strategic step towards putting youth at the centre of government policy.

Diabetes falls heaviest on low and middle income countries
Released:  14 November 2008
There are currently 240 million people globally living with diabetes, which is predicted to increase to 380 million by 2025

Health worker migration is focus of Commonwealth symposium
Released:  14 November 2008
Meeting in New Delhi will explore the role of civil society in promoting the managed migration of health workers

ICT serves as backbone to national development: Commonwealth Connects Chair
Released:  14 November 2008
Dr Salomão Manhiça says Mozambique has made great strides in progress thanks to ICT

Organization of American States and Commonwealth discuss shared concerns
Released:  12 November 2008
The Commonwealth and the OAS promote development, democracy and political stability

Commonwealth’s debt management system used in 55 countries
Released:  12 November 2008
Since it was developed in 1985 the system has been improved to help countries address domestic as well as external debt concerns

The Prince of Wales to attend launch of Commonwealth exhibition
Released:  12 November 2008
‘Threads of Change’ will showcase the result of a unique collaboration between skilled rural women artisans in Pakistan and international designers

Reaching and teaching the most marginalised
Released:  12 November 2008
Experts discuss the Education for All Global Monitoring Report at Commonwealth’s headquarters

Renewal of commitment to human rights vital for betterment of lives
Released:  12 November 2008
60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights important milestone